Childminder in Cheshire East

Summary of outcome

All early years providers must meet the legal requirements in the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage', which you can find at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-foundation-stage-framework--2. If we find that a provider is not meeting the requirements, we can take action to ensure they put matters right.

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Summary of outcome

On 3 July 2024, we carried out an inspection and found that the childminder was not meeting some of these requirements. The overall effectiveness of the provision was judged to be inadequate. The inspection report sets out the actions the provider was required to take to meet the requirements. We served a welfare requirements notice. This is a legal notice that requires the childminder to take the actions set out in the inspection report.

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Summary of outcome

On 8 August 2024, we completed a regulatory visit. The focus of the visit was to check whether the provider had met the safeguarding and welfare actions raised at their last inspection.

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Summary of outcome

We found that the childminder had met some of the safeguarding and welfare actions but not others. The childminder had improved the toileting arrangements for children. She has also taken steps to manage risks by removing cleaning materials to reduce the risks to children.

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Summary of outcome

The childminder also has provided appropriate sleep provision and follows the government guidance to ensure children can sleep safely.

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Summary of outcome

However, the childminder was not able to demonstrate a clear understanding her safeguarding training or her ability to recognise and respond to signs of abuse.

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Summary of outcome

We served another welfare requirements notice.

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Summary of outcome

n improve knowledge of the 'Prevent' duty guidance to promote children's safety and welfare.

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Summary of outcome

We will monitor the childminder's response to ensure the actions are successfully completed.

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Summary of outcome

The childminder will be able to give parents further information about this. The childminder is still registered with Ofsted. We are taking steps to cancel the provider's registration. The provider has a right to object to our intention to take these steps.

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Publication of compliance action

We aim to ensure that the welfare of children and young people is protected in the services we regulate. The Childcare Act 2006 and accompanying regulations set out our responsibilities to regulate childminders and childcare providers. This includes the enforcement powers we have in relation to those registered providers who do not comply with the requirements for registration.

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Publication of compliance action

We publish details of any actions we take, or the childminder or childcare provider takes to bring about compliance with requirements on our website for a period of five years.

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Publication of compliance action

For further information please read the Early years compliance handbook which can be found here at www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-years-provider-non-compliance- action-by-ofsted .

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